Tipologia de conductas delictivas de adolescentes en relación a factores especificos del entorno social y escolar

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the relationship between delinquent behaviors in adolescents and the specific factors of their social and school environment. The research was conducted under a non-experimental, correlational design, using the AD Antisocial and Delinquent Behavior Questionnaire and the Risk Factors for Delinquent Behavior Questionnaire as instruments for data collection. The sample consisted of first and second high school students, ranging from 13 to 18 years of age. The results show a significant association between a dysfunctional family environment, lack of parental supervision, weak institutional support, school dropout, and the influence of peers involved in unlawful activities, and the initiation of delinquent behavior in teenagers. Furthermore, the debilitated social context, marked by violence and inequality of opportunities, provides a favorable framework for the appearance and perpetuation of delinquent behaviors during adolescence.It is therefore concluded that implementing prevention and intervention programs in both school and community settings is crucial. These programs should aim to strengthen support networks, foster social skills and resiliency in young people, and involve the family in the process of preventing delinquent behaviors.